Building 80 OpportunitiesEngineering and Computer Technology

Overview

ECT recently moved into Bldg. 70 (adjacent to 80) All desired programming was not implemented

due to funding Additional initiatives since programming

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Building Construction Networking and Telecommunications Workforce Development Instructional and Performance Technology

(masters, specialist, doctoral) Fundraising helped to support redesign

and renovation of Bldg. 70

Current Needs

Office space Requesting 2 new offices beginning in Fall, 2011

for reassigned faculty (Opened space in 86 and 77 upon move to 70)

Student space Capstone experiences for Building Construction

students Summer Camp career awareness and promotion of

programs Real-world application and learning space for

Building Construction students and summer campers

Research space Product and project display Energy conservation/monitoring initiatives (e.g.,

fuel cell research, sustainable materials/equipment)

Timing: Summer-Fall, 2011

Faculty and Student Research and Project Development WorkSpace, K-12 Work Space

Reassigned FacultyOffices

GA/Adjunct Workrooms

Research/ Product Displays, Building Materials

Request and the UWF Strategic Plan

High Quality Programs Student Engagement (Dedicated research space) Continuous Improvement (program enhancement and

development) Investigating Masters in Energy Management (on Academic

Affairs Work Plan) to increase graduate enrollment Enrollment Growth

Innovative, Applied Programs, focusing on regional needs (weekend certificate and for-credit opportunities)

High Quality Student Space for research and application Marketing, Recruitment and Retention

Academic & Student Support Systems Student-focused buildings (student work space,

interaction with faculty) Natural Resource Stewardship (research on

sustainability, construction, energy conservation) Campus Structure Research for Optimal Working

Conditions (building a new model for energy conservation)

Request and the UWF Strategic Plan

Partnership and Collaboration Field Trips, Seminars, Summer Camps (K-12) Business and Industry (Continuing Education,

Conservation and Monitoring [revenue generation]) Project Displays (community seminars and outreach) Workforce Development (Ford PAS Hub/Next Generation

Learning Community [revenue generation]) Applied Research Focus (sustainability, building

materials, technology integration [revenue generation]) Faculty Development

Innovation in Practice (Research, interaction with business and industry)

Research space (Material and structure-based initiatives)

Positive Impact on Number of Students Student Workspace

On Campus Programs Building Construction (94)

Online and Virtual Space Networking and Telecommunications (97) Workforce Development (32)

Graduate Programs (116) Recruitment

Summer Camps (50 per summer) Community seminars (business and

industry; K-12)

Space Usage

Combination of program support (faculty and student), research, and outreach

Conclusion

Additional space will facilitate student engagement through research, capstone projects, and field experiences.

Provide work areas for student and faculty research and development projects (beyond classroom access in 70)

Outreach to community